On 12 June 2008, Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu, Mr.M Karunanidhi laid the foundation stone for the new legislative
assembly complex. It will entail an investment of Rs.200 crore.
The assembly building to be spread
over an area of 1,60,000 sq.m will be designed by Berlin-based German architects
von Gerkan, Marg und Partner. The internal plan of the assembly complex will
have five round courtyards, of which three will house the assembly hall, the
legislative assembly chamber and the convention hall. The large outer courtyard
will be the citizen's forum.
The project is expected to be
completed by 2010.
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